#3C6643 color
The hex color #3C6643 is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 23.5% red, 40% green and 26.3% blue (60, 102, 67).
Its hue angle is 130°, with 26% saturation and 32% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 41% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow and 60% black.
The closest named color is Jurassic Park (#3C663E), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.62:1).
#3C6643 color codes
| HEX | #3C6643 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(60, 102, 67) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(23.5%, 40%, 26.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(130, 26%, 32%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(130, 41%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(41%, 0%, 34%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(39.36, -22.94, 15.3) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(39.36, 27.58, 146.29) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.628, 10.868, 7.005) | |
| Decimal | 3958339 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #3C6643, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #3C6643 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.62:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #3C6643 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.62:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.17:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #3C6643 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#675f41Protanopia
no red cones#605b45Deuteranopia
no green cones#36645dTritanopia
no blue cones#5d5d5dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #3c6643; }
.text { color: #3c6643; }
.border { border: 2px solid #3c6643; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(60 102 67 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #3c6643, #3c6658); }
Similar colors
#3c663eJurassic Park#336644Forest Serenade#355e3bHunter Green#2a603bMidori#3d7049Parsley Sprig#476e42Under the Radar#3e6334Greenhouse#2b5d34Pine
Questions
- What color is #3C6643?
- #3C6643 is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Jurassic Park. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #3C6643?
- The RGB value is 60, 102, 67: 60 red, 102 green and 67 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #3C6643?
- The complementary color is #663C5F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #3C6643?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.17:1 and white text 6.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.